Synovial Joints

What type of joint allows for the greatest range of movement?

• Ball and socket joint

• Hinge joint

• Pivot joint

• Gliding joint

Where can ball and socket joints be found in the human body?

• At the hip and shoulder

• At the knee and elbow

• At the wrist and ankle

• At the neck and spine

Which of the following movements are allowed by a ball and socket joint?

• Abduction

• Extension

• Flexion

• Adduction

• All of the above

Ball and socket joints can only be found at the knee and elbow.

• True

• False

A sporting example of how a ball and socket joint is used is:

• Bowling a cricket ball

• Kicking a football with the knee

• Bending the elbow in weightlifting

• Flexing the wrist in tennis

Where can condyloid joints be found in the human body?

• Knee

• Wrist

• Ankle

• Elbow

Which of the following movements are allowed by condyloid joints?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Adduction

• Circumduction

Condyloid joints allow movement in ______ planes.

• two

• one

• three

• four

What does a condyloid joint allow a gymnast to do with their hand?

• Put their hand flat on the apparatus in order to balance.

• Bend their hand backwards completely.

• Rotate their hand 360 degrees.

• Lock their hand in a fixed position.

What is the main function of a gliding joint?

• Allows rotation

• Allows sliding or twisting

• Allows bending

• Allows stretching